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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479,056.87, 48,718,685.27 and 8,217,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479,056.87, 48,718,685.27 and 8,217,978.67 is: 12,326,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479,056.87 : 48,718,685.27 = 8,217,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479,056.87/48,718,685.27 = 8,217,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479,056.87x = 48,718,685.27 × 8,217,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479,056.87x = 400,369,116,379,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,369,116,379,303.19/32,479,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326,993.30

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